#7EC4C2 Color
#7EC4C2 is rgb(126, 196, 194) in RGB, hsl(178, 37%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 0%, 1%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Blue Green (#8DD9CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7EC4C2rgb(126, 196, 194)hsl(178, 37%, 63%)hsv(178, 36%, 77%)cmyk(36%, 0%, 1%, 23%)oklch(77.4% 0.071 193.5)lab(74.50% -23.26 -6.37)lch(74.50% 24.12 195.30)What #7EC4C2 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #7EC4C2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7EC4C2 Channel Values
How #7EC4C2 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 126 · G 196 · B 194 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 178° · S 37% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 178° · S 36% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 0% · Y 1% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.99:1 vs white · 10.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7EC4C2 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #7EC4C2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7EC4C2; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #7EC4C2
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #7EC4C2 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#7EC4C2#BABAC2#A6BEC2#B1B1C4#9FB9C3#7EC4C4#7EC4C3#B8B8B8Using #7EC4C2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7ec4c2: #7EC4C2;background-color: #7EC4C2;colors: { 'color-7ec4c2': '#7EC4C2' }Color(red: 0.494, green: 0.769, blue: 0.761)<color name="color_7ec4c2">#7EC4C2</color>fill="#7EC4C2"More Teal Colors
#7EC4C2 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#7EC4C2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7EC4C2?
#7EC4C2 is a light teal — rgb(126, 196, 194) in RGB and hsl(178, 37%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Blue Green (#8DD9CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.21.
What is the RGB value of #7EC4C2?
#7EC4C2 is rgb(126, 196, 194) — red 126, green 196, and blue 194 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7EC4C2?
#7EC4C2 converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 0%, 1%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7EC4C2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #7EC4C2 scores 1.99:1 against white and 10.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7EC4C2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7EC4C2 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is cadetblue (#5F9EA0) at a CIE76 distance of 13.86, which is visibly different.
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